Atherton Community Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Atherton JR SR High SchoolAtherton Elementary SchoolAtherton Vern Van Y Educational Center
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Atherton Community Schools

Average SchoolGrade
D
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
17.7%
Avg projected
20%

3 of 3 schools in Atherton Community Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 2

Best schools in Atherton Community Schools

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C- Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center (K-12 school, exceeds expectations)
  2. D- Atherton JR SR High School (High school, meets expectations)
  3. D- Atherton Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Atherton Community Schools

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Atherton Community Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Michigan
  • County: Genesee County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 692 students with 41 full-time-equivalent teachers and 79 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2603540
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Atherton Community Schools

How many schools are in Atherton Community Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Atherton Community Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Atherton Community Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Burton.

How good are the schools in Atherton Community Schools?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 17.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 20%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Atherton Community Schools?

692 students were enrolled in Atherton Community Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Atherton Community Schools?

Atherton Community Schools is in Michigan, based in Genesee County, with its district office in Burton. Its boundary covers about 9.2 sq mi.